Tate, charged with killing his infant daughter

POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office shed more light on the death of three-month-old Reese Tate, who died as the result of blunt force trauma causing extensive internal injuries.

Her father, William Tate, Jr., 29, of Wassaic, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the baby’s death last Thursday, February 4. The injuries were inflicted the day before.

Deputy T.J. Hanlon said, Monday, that Tate was alone with the child and when her mother came home.

“The baby’s mother brought Reese to the hospital. She came home, saw that the baby was having some breathing troubles and brought the baby to Sharon, (CT) Hospital,” he said.

According to the felony complaint filed in court, the baby suffered “repeated blunt force trauma resulting in rib fracture, swelling of the brain, multiple contusions and internal injuries including avulsion of the bowel from the stomach.”

Tate is being held in the Dutchess County Jail without bail.